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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8865569" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>I'm a visual learner too, but it's pretty simple when you see it. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would disagree with that. You're either cutting down your usable range, making your adjustments have more gap between each adjustment; or you're going to turn it up over where it was set, and then you're going to be sending a lot more wattage to your speakers. One or two below max volume seems more reasonable to me. </p><p></p><p></p><p>OP, I have a kenwood Excelon, and a DD1+. I have tested the output voltage on my head unit. On two of my excelon head units, the max rated voltage is achieved at 34 (out of a max of 35). The range up to 34 is .2v between adjustments. 34-35 is 10% more. (.4 and .5v). It does make a big difference. Also, you can clip from your head unit. If you use that DMM / AC voltage method to set your gain, if you are lower than your rated RMS wattage, then you are also below your rated THD. Your head unit can cause THD. Cheap head units can cause clipping below max volume. Even good head units can clip at max volume, because rated voltage output might be below max volume.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8865569, member: 674149"] I'm a visual learner too, but it's pretty simple when you see it. I would disagree with that. You're either cutting down your usable range, making your adjustments have more gap between each adjustment; or you're going to turn it up over where it was set, and then you're going to be sending a lot more wattage to your speakers. One or two below max volume seems more reasonable to me. OP, I have a kenwood Excelon, and a DD1+. I have tested the output voltage on my head unit. On two of my excelon head units, the max rated voltage is achieved at 34 (out of a max of 35). The range up to 34 is .2v between adjustments. 34-35 is 10% more. (.4 and .5v). It does make a big difference. Also, you can clip from your head unit. If you use that DMM / AC voltage method to set your gain, if you are lower than your rated RMS wattage, then you are also below your rated THD. Your head unit can cause THD. Cheap head units can cause clipping below max volume. Even good head units can clip at max volume, because rated voltage output might be below max volume. [/QUOTE]
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